Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan October 27, 2008 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 136519 Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Stephen J. Markman, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 136519 COA: 283273 Oakland CC: 2002-182491-FC KENNETH MICHAEL SPARKS, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 2, 2008 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because the defendant has failed to meet the burden of establishing entitlement to relief under MCR 6.508(D). I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court. October 27, 2008 _________________________________________ s1020 Clerk